Brick structure



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J, J. HESZ. BRICK STRUCTURE. No. 497,959. Patented May 23,1893.

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J. J. HESZ.

BRICK STRUCTURE.

No. 497,959. Patented May 23,1893.

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SPEGIFIG-LGN' formingpart of Letters Patent No.

497,959, datediay 23, 1893;

p Application .tiled November 5. 1892. Serial No. 451.130. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom many concern.-

l r Be it known that Robeson .tomos Hasn, a subjectol the liluiperor of Austria-Hungary, Vand residing; at Vienna, in the Empire of Aus# triasiiungptry, have invented certain new and dtructures, of

' which the following' is a specification.

lily invention relates to the manufacture of bricks :for building; and other purposes; and more particularly to their construction and p anrangieincnt and means Jfor uniting'and cont the bricks ano also necting the saine.

The principal. objects of my invention are iirst, to provide an ornamental, neat, durable, and eiiicient brick for buildin g and other purposee; second, to provide abrick having openings in the body thereoi` and With recesses or clianuels in the peripheral surface for the rcceptiou of tierods and distance-pieces at the union of the'edges ot the bricks with each oth r; und fourth, to provide a brick With openings extending through the bod y thereof and With peripheral recesses or channels and tie-rods orpieces adapted forinsertion through the openings and recesses or channels of the united bricks and perforated sheets or plates adapted to the surface or face of the brick for resistiuo; sidcwise strain or pressure and 'for maintaining the tie-rods in proper position in respect to the bricks.

My invention consists of the improvements in bricks hereinafter described and claimed.

The nature, general features and scope of my invention will be more fully understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawingsv forming peri hereof, and iu Which.-

Figures l and il, are respectively front and side elevations of a brick embodying the main features of my invention. Fig. 3, is a perspective View of a clay or other material tierod adapted ior insertion through one of tho openings in a brick of my invention and of the type illustrated in Fig. i. Fig. t, is a porspeotivc view o a certain number of Iayers of. bricks of my invention. and this View representing; a corner wall of a building made up of briclrteplaoedin position and also showing several tornio of tie-rods or bonds extending through the internalopenings in the body of showing the perforated reinforce or spanning plates or sheets inter posed between united bricks. Figs. 5 and U, are top or plan views of a brick constructed so as to form a fixed column and a party wail. Fig. is ka perspective View ot a fire prooi step composed of bricks ot' znyinvontion wif h metal tubular tie -rods or pieces inserto-d through and holding the bricksiu position and `with asuitable banisterapplied to the extrem ity of oneof thetubular tie-ro'dsor pieces. llig. 8, is an elevational vicwot an arch comprising end I-bars with interposed bricks of my in veu-- tion. supported in position bytie-rods orpicccs and distance-pieces or wedges at the union of the edges of the bricks composing' the arch. Figs. 9 to 1S inclusive, represent elevational views of bricks of my invention for inside or outside Walls, moldings, channeled columns and for other purposes in connection with buiiding'operations. it), is aperspectirc View of a beam bearing having tubular tierods extending therethrough and with sheet metal plates interposed between certain of the layers or courses ot the bricks mounted in position; and Fig. 20, is a top or plan vient ci." a series of bricks. showing their application to masonriT in general, but as illustrated more particularly to the main wallof a buildingY and having as so arranged spaces or passages in the several layers or courses of the bricks mounted in position for the insertion ot goa, Water or other pipes and electric Wires.

, Referring to the drawings A represents thel .brick of my invention vcomposed of clay or other suitable material or materials and cach having one or more openings fr extending; through the body vportion thereof for the ception of the tie-rods or pieces composed ot' clay, Wood, metal or othei1 suitable material. These tie-rods tney be formed of tarredwood ci, clay or similar material t, sheet iron formed into tubos c of rectangular bars (Z adapted to bc cemented in the opcuingf, of thebricks, arranged iu courses to forni a, structure in substantially thc manner illustrated in. ligs. Il and 19. Between each or certain ot tho courses are interposed sheet iron or other metal plates e, in order to maintain the tio. rods in their proper position and against end' or sid ewise strain, pressure, expansion or con traction ofthe bricks mounted upon eachother ir layers or courses to form a structure.

ie bricks A, are provided with periphcrul tio recesses or ,seintcircularbr other chaunels g, V

v as shown in 16, or in s f 1.5

- as illustrated in Figs.l 13 and I7.

in order ,that whenthe bricks: are placed in positief and suitably cemented to at ,the sidesV or ends the ,.gfwill form openings in to recesses-or channels which may be rinf serted any of the several forms of bondsillustratedbin Figs. 3 and 1t, of the drawings'l The half-brisk A illustrated in Fig. 15,15'.

opening f. The peprovided yl'ith but one be arranged so that the formed at the corners or the peripheral recesses ripheral recesses or' channels gthereot jmay each other.

tie-rods or openings f, will be sides or at the center uchA manner that or channels are distributed at the ends and sides ot the kbricks- The formation of the openings 1 by press is eiected either suitable mold or u the bricks ing the bricks in a by the cutting or pressing out of the material so as toform the openings therein.

The holes in the bricksalso x serve, together with the usualmortarbinding, for connection 'witheach other by means of the ties as illustrated ata, b, c andd, Fig.

be arranged 1n. courses or 4, and which'jes may tubes or ang e-irons,

be made-of either metal.. rolls off brick material or tarredtor other preferred wood rods.

Any

peripheral recesses or channels remaining nn. protected can be used for the receptionVv of gas and the like.

InY using my improved water pipes or-spe'aking tubes and bricksl they --5 should layers insucli manner as that the openings will preferably cover the respective peripheral recesses or channels, so that,

into which are fitted the before explained.

In Figs. 4 and of arranging my bonds by being laid over and nextfto each other, hollow cylinders may be formed orties here in.

19, is illustrated the manner improved bricks found practically efficient 1n building operations, and

there is yalso shown in .the best mode of conuec rods a, b, c and d therewl connection with them ting the bonds er tie. v

th and for maintaini-ng the lsame in position incourses or layers to form a structure.

at equal distances apart an For maintaining the bricks d for resisting any strain or sidewise pressmor movement, the

iron plats ing with; he openings f,

employed with excellent results. T

e, provided w holes correspondin the bricks maybe,

hese plates@4 the bricks and "theirJties as hereinbefore spective courses of bricks. Itmay be `re- -fmarkedlf thatltheserespondfwithv the building line-and in form mayfbe' eitherat, angular or of other -preferred shape, for'thispurpose. The use of .the ironplates e, arranged in co'nnectionwith plained greatly strengthen the structure, for

especiailyjn the-construction of railway embaukments'andlthe like. l

' In 'walls bricks in thickness, it is in many 'siiable `in order tov obtain greater rigidity through the ties,'.that the rows of bricks substantially as described.

A.'lhe combination, ina brick provided adapted to be inserted through said brick and a metallic plate or piece, scribedl 5. In combination, a brick provided with in the body thereof, perforated 'sheets or plates, and tie-rods adapted to be inserted tially as described.

witnesses. JOSEF J ULIUS IIESZ.

in` presence of two -Witnessesz W. B. MURPHK,

VICTOR TlscHLER.

having manyplayers or coursesfotn cases de-v should be laid upon each other longitudinally` Pand crossewise. f

what I- claim as `new,vv

brick provided with substantially as de,

and preventing sidewise strain or pressure,-

substantially as de-- through the openings et said brick, substan.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand are in building interposed between the vreiron plates should corexample, prevent swaying or vibration, and `Y '99. with recesses or channels, tie-rods or pieces 95 peripheral recesses or channels and open-ings rco 

